The polymerization of acrylamide was carried out using t-BuOK as an initiator in DMF under microwave irradiation. As a result, poly(β-alanine) was obtained in a good yield. With 100 W, 2.45 GHz microwave irradiation, the formation of polymer was accelerated. Furthermore, the hydrolysis of poly(β-alanine) was carried out using acids or bases under microwave irradiation. When poly(β-alanine) was hydrolyzed at 100 °C for 3 h with NaOH or KOH, the degree of hydrolysis reached 68-71%. When poly-(β-alanine) was hydrolyzed at 100 °C for 3 h with HCl or H 2 SO 4 , the degree of hydrolysis reached 64-76%.
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